If your tuner is DVB-T2 but your initial file is for DVB-T, it will fail.
dvb-fe-tool
[output] file = scan_results.txt logging_level = info
You should see channels like Das Erste HD , ZDF HD , etc., with full tuning details. dvbv5-scan initial file
# US-DTV-Atlanta 570000000:8VSB:6:2/3:NONE:8VSB:1/32:AUTO
Ensure your user is part of the video group to access the /dev/dvb/ adapters. Creating a Custom File
head -20 channels.conf
If you are setting up digital television on Linux using the DVBv5 API, you have likely encountered the dvbv5-scan utility. Central to this process is the . Without a correct initial file, your tuner won't know where to start looking for signals, resulting in a failed scan.
Save as my-hotbird.initial , then run dvbv5-scan my-hotbird.initial .
The most authoritative resource for understanding and creating dvbv5-scan initial files is the official LinuxTV.org documentation. Core Concept If your tuner is DVB-T2 but your initial
ls /dev/dvb/adapter0/
If you only have an old-style "legacy" scan file, you can convert it to the new dvbv5 format using the dvbv5-format dvbv5-format old_file_name legacy dvbv5 -o new_initial_file Are you trying to create a file for a specific region, or are you troubleshooting a "no signal" error during a scan?